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Moreau Heights Elementary

Summary:

Moreau Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Jefferson City, Missouri, serving 328 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Jefferson City School District, which is ranked 167 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Moreau Heights Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (27.13%) and students of two or more races (13.72%) compared to nearby schools. However, the school consistently underperforms the Jefferson City and Missouri state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For instance, in 2022-2023, the school's 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency was 17.3%, compared to 41.4% for Jefferson City and 41.1% for Missouri. Additionally, Moreau Heights Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (59.45%) than nearby schools, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Moreau Heights Elementary's academic performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 415 out of 1,058 schools in 2014-2015 to 657 out of 898 schools in 2022-2023. The school's performance data also suggests a significant racial achievement gap, with African American students consistently underperforming their White peers. Compared to nearby schools, such as Belair Elementary, West Elementary, and Cedar Hill Elementary, Moreau Heights Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower, with lower proficiency rates and worse statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1410 Hough Park
       Jefferson City, MO  65101-3628

(573) 659-3180

District: Jefferson City

SchoolDigger Rank:
657th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,106 Help


Students who attend Moreau Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lewis And Clark Middle
High:    Jefferson City High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  328

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.0%
African American:
27.1%
Two or more races:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Moreau Heights Elementary ranks worse than 73.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.37. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Moreau Heights Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54%), African American (27.1%), two or more races (13.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moreau Heights Elementary is 9.8, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Jefferson City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moreau Heights Elementary is $13,106, which is the 2nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Jefferson City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Moreau Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Moreau Heights Elementary 657th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Moreau Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Jefferson City:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson City 167th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Moreau Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Moreau Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.81 295th 1074 72.5%
2007 72.41 209th 1080 80.6%
2008 83.89 89th 1084 91.8%
2009 72.53 227th 1053 78.4%
2010 77.93 179th 1066 83.2%
2011 71.68 246th 1088 77.4%
2012 60.80 435th 1085 59.9%
2013 42.07 724th 1108 34.7%
2014 48.68 598th 1089 45.1%
2015 59.82 415th 1058 60.8%
2016 41.97 544th 865 37.1%
2017 39.97 658th 1032 36.2%
2018 35.51 705th 1045 32.5%
2019 7.35 984th 1052 6.5%
2021 37.12 591st 901 34.4%
2022 26.54 679th 908 25.2%
2023 30.37 657th 898 26.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moreau Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.27 604th 887 31.9%
2019 7.09 886th 907 2.3%
2021 42.62 310th 574 46.0%
2022 24.44 438th 532 17.7%
2023 25.52 497th 611 18.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Moreau Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.00 241st 250 3.6%
2021 63.61 38th 163 76.7%
2022 24.46 162nd 184 12.0%
2023 43.52 99th 185 46.5%
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Rank History for White students at Moreau Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.37 532nd 898 40.8%
2019 8.49 901st 917 1.7%
2023 26.86 528th 673 21.5%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Moreau Heights Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 434 434
1992 382 37 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1993 435 36 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1994 396 37 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1995 383 40 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 432
1996 383 40 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 432
1997 366 40 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1998 355 56 7 9 2 n/a n/a 0 429
1999 345 48 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2000 353 57 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 430
2001 312 58 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2002 319 58 4 11 3 n/a n/a 0 395
2003 319 58 4 11 3 n/a n/a 0 395
2004 304 60 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2005 313 61 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2006 308 61 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2007 295 65 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2008 312 58 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2009 306 64 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2010 323 51 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2011 296 51 2 11 1 0 20 0 381
2012 278 71 2 18 1 0 17 0 387
2013 276 69 2 21 0 0 32 0 400
2014 284 71 6 23 0 0 49 0 433
2015 271 73 6 31 0 0 48 0 429
2016 230 75 6 29 0 0 41 0 381
2017 219 78 3 32 0 0 49 0 381
2018 234 115 4 27 0 0 43 0 423
2019 178 117 3 25 1 1 42 0 367
2020 186 115 1 15 2 1 32 0 352
2021 182 92 0 16 2 1 30 0 323
2022 178 86 0 15 2 1 35 0 317
2023 177 89 0 14 2 1 45 0 328

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Moreau Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 434 19.2 22.6 14.3
1992 419 19.2 21.8 14.1
1993 475 22.4 21.2 12.8
1994 436 23.3 18.7 19.7
1995 432 22.1 19.5 22.9
1996 432 22.1 19.5 22.9
1997 411 22.6 18.2 24.1
1998 429 22.7 18.9 20.7
1999 403 22.6 17.8 25.1
2000 430 26.1 16.5 27.4
2001 392 23.8 16.5 31.1
2002 395 25.8 15.3 37.7
2003 395 25.8 15.3 37.7
2004 383 24.3 15.8 36
2005 391 23.4 16.7 34.3
2006 382 24.6 15.5 33
2007 379 23.6 16.1 35.4
2008 385 25.9 14.9 36.1
2009 380 25.8 14.7 40.8
2010 383 27.4 13.9 47.3
2011 381 28.4 13.3 52.5
2012 387 28.0 13.7 51.4
2013 400 28.6 13.9 55.5
2014 433 30.1 14.3 51.7
2015 429 31.0 13.8 55.7
2016 381 30.0 12.7 58
2017 381 29.9 12.7 58.5
2018 423 29.8 14.1 60.8
2019 367 30.8 11.8 65.1
2020 352 31.3 11.2 58.2
2021 323 30.2 10.6 59.1
2022 317 30.9 10.2 42.9
2023 328 33.1 9.8 59.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Moreau Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 434 19.2 22.6 14.3
1992 419 19.2 21.8 14.1
1993 475 22.4 21.2 12.8
1994 436 23.3 18.7 19.7
1995 432 22.1 19.5 22.9
1996 432 22.1 19.5 22.9
1997 411 22.6 18.2 24.1
1998 429 22.7 18.9 20.7
1999 403 22.6 17.8 25.1
2000 430 26.1 16.5 27.4
2001 392 23.8 16.5 31.1
2002 395 25.8 15.3 37.7
2003 395 25.8 15.3 37.7
2004 383 24.3 15.8 36
2005 391 23.4 16.7 34.3
2006 382 24.6 15.5 33
2007 379 23.6 16.1 35.4
2008 385 25.9 14.9 36.1
2009 380 25.8 14.7 40.8
2010 383 27.4 13.9 47.3
2011 381 28.4 13.3 52.5
2012 387 28.0 13.7 51.4
2013 400 28.6 13.9 55.5
2014 433 30.1 14.3 51.7
2015 429 31.0 13.8 55.7
2016 381 30.0 12.7 58
2017 381 29.9 12.7 58.5
2018 423 29.8 14.1 60.8
2019 367 30.8 11.8 65.1
2020 352 31.3 11.2 58.2
2021 323 30.2 10.6 59.1
2022 317 30.9 10.2 42.9
2023 328 33.1 9.8 59.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Moreau Heights Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $164 (1.5%) $10,776 (98.5%) $10,940
2020 $123 (1.0%) $11,887 (99.0%) $12,010
2021 $916 (6.8%) $12,530 (93.2%) $13,447
2022 $777 (5.9%) $12,328 (94.1%) $13,106

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moreau Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 984th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 657th of 898 Elementary schools
 20.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moreau Heights Elementary)16.417.3
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson City)36.741.4
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moreau Heights Elementary)21.940.4
 18.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson City)42.747.7
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moreau Heights Elementary)13.837.5
 23.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson City)36.535.8
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Moreau Heights Elementary)22.442.9
 20.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson City)43.641.1
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moreau Heights Elementary)13.614.9
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson City)28.726.8
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Moreau Heights Elementary)20.329.8
 9.5%
   5th Grade Science (Jefferson City)36.137.1
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Moreau Heights Elementary)25.525.7
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson City)43.742.2
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students367328
 10.6%
African American11789
 23.9%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic2514
 44%
Pacific Islander11
White178177
 0.6%
Two or More Races4245
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.1%59.5%
 5.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Moreau Heights Elementary

Students at Moreau Heights Elementary are 54% White, 27% African American, 14% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Students who attend Moreau Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lewis And Clark Middle
High : Jefferson City High

Moreau Heights Elementary ranks 657th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended Moreau Heights Elementary.


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